The Landmark begins its 161st year of publication
IT'S THE FIFTH OLDEST BUSINESS IN THE KC METRO With this week's edition, The Platte County Landmark begins its 161st ...
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Parkville resident charged in Tesla arson case
FEDS: MOLOTOV COCKTAILS USED IN 'VIOLENT CRIMINAL ACT' A Parkville resident, who attends college in Boston, was arrested and made ...
15 Years Ago–April 21, 2010
Two men, one from Smithville and the other from Kansas City, were arrested Monday night after a series of thefts ...
Water tower color, city clerk, summer of 2026
Alert: The Platte City water tower is back to being Pirate orange again. By Pirate orange, of course, we mean ...
Concerns expressed over Parkville’s Hwy. 9 proposals
SOME DOWNTOWN PROPERTY OWNERS UNHAPPY Some Parkville citizens and downtown property owners are concerned that the city's plans to re-route ...
30 Years Ago–April 13, 1995
A 33-year-old Parkville man has been charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of his live-in girlfriend. Paul ...
Unofficial results indicate NRAD bond issue fails
MOST TAX, BOND ISSUE QUESTIONS WERE APPROVED AT TUESDAY'S ELECTION Voters were mostly in a giving mood at Tuesday’s election ...
Many questions face taxpayers on Tuesday
SCHOOLS, FIRE DISTRICT, AMBULANCE DISTRICT ASKING FOR APPROVAL Don’t look now but it’s time to start focusing on the issues ...
Judge: County does not have to levy voter-approved children’s tax
JUDGE SAYS LAW GRANTS COMMISSION DISCRETION ON THE TOPIC Platte County Circuit Court Judge Megan Benton on Tuesday entered a ...
Arguments heard in children’s tax lawsuit
JUDGE TAKES MATTER UNDER ADVISEMENT In a court hearing that lasted about an hour, Platte County Circuit Court Judge Megan ...
When spring fever hits hard
Is it outdoor concert season yet? Because I’m feeling the need. Feeling a little spring feverish, if you know what ...
Parkville ponders changes to Hwy. 9 through downtown
Parkville officials are hosting a series of public informational meetings detailing proposed plans for re-structuring a major thoroughfare through downtown ...
Word on the street; city superhero; keep terms at two years
Word on the street is a potential major business development project is being discussed to possibly go in at the ...
Hearing set in lawsuit vs. county commission
JUDGE SCHEDULED TO HEAR ARGUMENTS ON MARCH 31 A hearing in front of the judge is on the docket in ...
30 Years Ago–March 16, 1995
Take part in small town tradition as parade master Chuck McKeon leads his annual St. Patrick’s Parade through historic Parkville ...
Master plan for Parkville parks topic of open house
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 AT COMMUNITY CENTER A public meeting is set to discuss a master plan for Parkville Parks and ...
45 Years Ago–Feb. 29, 1980
Mr. and Mrs. John N. Porter, Jr. of Columbus, Ohio announce the engagement of their daughter, Kim Marie, of Kansas ...
Take note: springtime elections will impact your wallet
More news, less commentary in this version of Between the Lines. Because I want to be sure everyone has a ...
County’s decision to overrule voters challenged in court
JUDGE WILL HOLD HEARING PRIOR TO APRIL 1 Last fall, Platte County voters approved a quarter cent sales tax for ...
Swedish Pirate; oceanfront property; Make March Madness Great Again
I wasn’t there so can’t confirm but I’m starting to get the impression Landmark columnists Speckman and Kamler failed to ...
